Kendrick Lamar is definitely one of the most famous artists in the world at this moment. Yet he will have to compete with a slew of other performers.
On a popular straight, he is competing against superstars like Drake, J. Cole, Kanye West, and a slew of others. Overall, Kendrick has done an excellent job of avoiding his competitors. At the end of the day, he does his own thing really well. It is now difficult to dispute his genius and creativity.
Kendrick Lamar is presently on tour with his "The Big Steppers" album. This is a globe tour for advertising Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, his most recent record.
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Overall, Kendrick had not published an album in five years, therefore this was a significant release for him. Furthermore, supporters were curious to see what type of development he would show.
In the end, Lamar did not disappoint, and his tour served as more proof of his singularity as an artist. He recently set a record that would make Drake blush.
According to Twitter user @touringdata, Kendrick Lamar currently has the strongest-grossing tour in music history. He has sold 929,900 tickets over 73 gigs thus far. This has generated $110.9 million. Furthermore, this milestone has allowed him to overtake Drake, who previously held the record.
Drake's "Aubrey & The Three Migos" tour is currently ranked second, with his "Summer Sixteen" tour being third. Additionally, the tours "Watch The Throne," "Damn," and "Astroworld" round out the Top 6.
Top tours by rappers:
- Kendrick Lamar, "The Big Steppers"
- Drake, "Aubrey & the Three Migos"
- Drake & Future, "Summer Sixteen"
- KanyeWest & Jay Z, "Watch the Throne"
- Kendrick Lamar, "Damn"
- Travis Scott, "Astroworld"
.@kendricklamar's "The Big Steppers" is the highest-grossing tour by a rapper as headlining act in history with $110.9 million from 929,000 tickets sold in 73 shows.
— Touring Data (@touringdata) April 26, 2023
Top Tours by Rappers:
— Touring Data (@touringdata) April 26, 2023
#1 #KendrickLamar, "The Big Steppers"
#2 #Drake, "Aubrey & the Three Migos"
#3 #Drake & #Future, "Summer Sixteen"
#4 #KanyeWest & #JayZ, "Watch the Throne"
#5 #KendrickLamar, "Damn"
#6 #TravisScott, "Astroworld"
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